Features
On Bob Bullock, the Genius of Power, and How He Helped Make Bush
by Lucius Lomax
By background and by upbringing Bob Bullock and his protégé couldn’t have been more different. Bullock was self-made power, not self-made money, as opposed to George W. Bush, who was born with both. But they saw something in each other.
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Zudikey Rodriguez, an Olympian in Juárez
by Alejandra Gomez
She found out she was going to the Olympics almost a year ago. To prepare, Zudikey trains six hours a day. Some people now recognize her on the street and yell at her: “bring home the gold!”
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Race, Revolt, Repeat: Part 1
by Chris Babcock
On March 28, 1900 the first automobile hit the dusty, horse-clogged streets of El Paso. It wasn't too long before they started racing. Drivers from Silver City (N.M.), Globe (Az.), Denver, Los Angles and other points east and west made the trek to El Paso to see whose car was better.
Opinion
Getting Tribal on the Creative Class
by Rich Wright
Tribalism transcends class. The greased hair rockabilly aficionados can span the range from just above subsistence to rich. Tribalism transcends income, or wealth, and can transcend social station, though social station can be a tribe of its own.
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Regarding the Impact of the Border Fence on Rio Bosque Park
by John Sproul
The process of building the border fence involves complex political, social, environmental and logistical issues. A letter to the Border Patrol from John Sproul, who is managing the Rio Bosque wetland project for the University of Texas at El Paso, illustrates some of those issues.
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Media Watch: Pork in El Paso? Or Just Bringing Home the Bacon?
by NPT Staff
About $8 million in federal projects for El Paso was included on the list of "pork" identified by the group Citizens Against Government Waste. Does U.S. Rep. Reyes deserve a "Cheer" or a "Jeer"? And what about our local English-language daily?
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Letter to Editor from Jaime Perez Re: County PIO
from the NPT Inbox
A letter from Jaime O. Perez, chief of staff for County Judge Anthony Cobos, regarding the hire of Aracely Lazcano as county public information officer.
News
A New Society? Higher Ed Study Recommends Economic Overhaul
by David Crowder
The faster El Pasoans graduate from high school or college, the faster they will leave –- unless something changes, a major study of the region's education attainment suggests.
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TCEQ Asked to Go Another Round on Asarco Permit
by NPT Staff
With increasing involvement from New Mexico and the EPA, the city of El Paso is asking the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to review its decision to grant Asarco a renewal on its air pollution permit.
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Police Deny Mistreating Parents of Jailed Suspect
by David Crowder
Police Spokesman Javier Sambrano said the report represents the conclusion of an investigation by the Internal Affairs Division and the chief’s office into the events, in which a couple claimed police burst aggressively into their home searching for their son, who already was in jail.
Politics
Another One Gone at HACEP, Another Lawsuit Possible
by Sito Negron
Arturo Huerta no longer is with the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso. His departure continues a string of upheavals at the agency, which is under investigation by HUD.
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WSJ Uses Reyes as Exhibit "A" in Story About Contributions and Contracts
by NPT Staff
A spokeswoman stated that any insinuations in the article are "flat wrong." The WSJ article looks at contributions to influential lawmakers from a Huntsville defense contractor, and the contracts the company received.
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Their Own Words: Obama, Clinton Debate in Philadelphia (Part 1)
by NPT Staff
"Essential Documents are vital primary sources underpinning the foreign policy debate," states the note on the Council on Foreign Relations transcript of the Democratic candidate debate Wednesday night in Philadelphia. So here it is.
Culture
“Adept Balance” Exhibition
by UTEP Staff
“Adept balance” is the title of the upcoming collective exhibition at the UTEP Union Art Gallery that will feature works from three young artists who are currently honing in their skills at UTEP’s Art department.
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